CONTENTS. 



Preliminary Chapter - - Page 1 



CHAPTER I. 



Departure from England. — Arrival at Montreal. — Pre- 

 parations for the Expedition. — Fire at the Hotel. — De- 

 parture from La Chine. — The St. Lawrence. — The 

 Ottawa. — Lake Huron. — The Sault de Ste. Marie. — 

 Arrival at Fort William. — Distribution of the Loadings. 

 — The Mountain Fall. — Lac de la Pluie. — Arrival at 

 Fort Alexander. — Magnetic Observations. — Arrival of 

 Governor Simpson, and Arrangements made by him. — 

 Arrival at Norway House. — Difficulty of procuring Men 

 for the Service. — Departure from Norway House 27 



CHAP. II. 



Commencement of the Expedition. — Interview with Mr. 

 Charles. — Wind-bound by a Land Gale. — A Receipt for 

 the Cure of " Blue Devils." — Description of a Voyageur's 

 Tent. — A Land Storm. — The Grand Rapid. — Advance 

 of Cultivation. — Arrival at Cumberland House. — De- 

 parture of the Bateaux under Mr. King. — Embark in a 

 Canoe. — Working of the Boats in the Rapids. — Isle a la 

 Crosse. — Buffalo Lake. — A Squall. — A Skunk. — Portage 

 la Loche. — Effect of the Scenery. — Interview with Mr. 

 Stuart and Mr. A. M c Leod. — The latter volunteers to 

 accompany the Expedition. — Arrive at Fort Chipewyan. 

 — Information as to the supposed Route by the Fond du 

 Lac. — Journey resumed. — Salt River. — Sketch of a 

 Party of Indians. — Description of the Salt Springs. — 



